Time difference Ireland
One hour less in Ireland than in France! When it's 11am in Paris, it's 10am in Dublin.
Opening hours Ireland
To see / To do Ireland
In Dublin, as well as in the larger cities, museum opening hours are generally from 10am to 5 or 6pm every day of the week.
Public holidays in the Republic of Ireland:January1st, March 17th, Easter Monday, May1st, June1st, August1st, last Monday in October, December 25th and 26th, the only mandatory public holiday is December 25th.
In Northern Ireland: January1st, March 17th, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May1st, last Monday in May, July 12th, last Monday in August, December 25th and 26th.
Enjoying yourself Ireland
Restaurants usually open around 12:00 and close around 10:00 or 11:00. Please note that they may close earlier outside of Dublin, Cork, Galway or Belfast. Cafés and snack bars that offer Irish Breakfast open at 8am.
(To) please yourself Ireland
Shops are generally open from 9am to 6pm from Monday to Saturday. Department stores are open on Thursdays until 8 or 9 pm. On Sundays, some stores are open from noon to 5 or 6 pm (grocery stores, newsagents, etc.).
Get out Ireland
Mostly located in the city, nightclubs are generally open from Thursday to Saturday from 10 pm to 2 am, a little earlier during the week. For all activities with friends (cinema, billiards, bowling etc.), the hours vary according to the type of establishment and their location. On weekdays, it closes around 11pm or midnight. In Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway or Limerick, many shows are also scheduled in the big theaters.